Topsy-Turvy Land

These picture books are full of ingenious ideas and design. Mitsumasa Anno blends science and philosophy into humorous visual games, constructing an astonishing artistic world with delicate and detailed watercolor paintings. His meticulous thought and precise design are not lacking in beauty and childlike charm. Through the intricate arrangement of two- and three-dimensional spaces and clever shifts in perspective, Anno presents impossible paradoxical spaces in "The Mysterious Country." The interesting stories in "Upside-Down World" allow young readers to vividly understand the abstract philosophical concept of "relativity." And the mysterious "Forest" is the ultimate embodiment of the author's meticulous design and delicate brushwork; in this seemingly tranquil forest, many animals are actually hidden – can you find them?
"Upside-Down World": There are two armies in a deck of cards. The soldiers each think the other side is upside down. They argue endlessly about this, and after many years, they still can't agree. So, they decide to go to the king and ask him to judge who is truly upside down... Mitsumasa Anno uses an interesting and imaginative story to present the abstract concept of "relativity" in flat illustrations, full of ingenious ideas, allowing children to naturally understand and accept it.

2014-01-01

新星出版社

27

D9787513313162